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Amara Bedja (2 years old)

World Clubfoot Day 2026: Early intervention gives children with clubfoot the chance to walk, play and thrive

When Jessica Lukoji (13) and Amara Bedja (2) were born, their parents immediately noticed that their feet looked different. Like many...

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Desiree Herbert

World Cancer Survivors Day

When Desiree Herbert heard the word “cancer”, fear filled the room. When Juniad Malgas received his diagnosis, what had started as a routine...

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Pre-operative radiograph with bilateral above-knee socket prostheses

Public-private collaboration helps Strand man walk independently again after advanced limb reconstruction

For Mr Tashinga Skipa, a 46-year-old resident from Strand, the ability to walk without crutches is more than a medical outcome. It is a...

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Department of Health and Wellness

Stories of hope: EMS and communities support flood response as 40+ rescues unfold across the province

“When access is cut off due to flooding, you rely on your training, your team and your community to make sure no one is left without care...

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Paarl Hospital restoration nears completion months ahead of schedule

The restoration of Paarl Hospital following the devastating fire in January 2026 is now nearing completion, with major infrastructure...

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GSH Staff Screening patients and staff in celebration of World Hypertension Day.

World Hypertension Day: Taking your blood pressure treatment could save your life

As the world marked World Hypertension Day on 17 May, the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness is encouraging residents to take...

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Louise Galant with her twins

Heart to heart is the best start: Western Cape Hospitals unite to promote lifesaving benefits of Kangaroo Mother

Hospitals across the Western Cape are uniting to promote Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), a simple yet powerful, evidence-based approach that...

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Department of Health and Wellness

Against the floods: How a Vredendal medical team created a "Night-Shift ICU" to save a newborn

During the severe flooding that recently isolated the Matzikama area, a group of healthcare workers at Vredendal Hospital successfully...

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Department of Health and Wellness

Story of hope: Op Die Berg Community providing staff protection from Cape storm

Nine healthcare workers from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness who provides healthcare services at Op Die Berg Clinic, were...

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WARNING! Rising childhood burn injuries as Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital marks 70 years of care

As Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) marks 70 years of caring for children across the Western Cape, the hospital is...

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